Poultry Recipes - Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces

• lime wedges and fresh red chilies, to garnish

For the marinade:

• bulbs from 2 lemon grass stalks, chopped

• 2.5cm/1 in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

• 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

• 4 shallots, coarsely chopped

• 1/2 bunch coriander (cilantro) roots, chopped

• 15ml/1 tbsp soft light brown sugar

• 120ml/1/2 cup coconut milk

• 30ml/2 tbsp fish sauce

• 30ml/2 tbsp light soy sauce

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Make the marinade by processing all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Put the chicken pieces in a dish, pour over the marinade, cover and marinate for at least 4 hours.

2. Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade and cook over moderately hot coals for 20-30 minutes, turning and brushing with the marinade once or twice. Garnish and serve immediately.